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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.84, 13,860.54 and 5,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.84, 13,860.54 and 5,567.36 is: 7,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.84 : 13,860.54 = 5,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.84/13,860.54 = 5,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.84x = 13,860.54 × 5,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.84x = 77,166,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,166,615.97/10,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.98

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